Why scientists choose Acme

We offer something rare in the chemical industry: the scale of a global company with the intellectual freedom of a research institution. Our scientists publish papers, file patents, and attend conferences — because great science needs to be shared.

  • Competitive salaries benchmarked at 75th percentile
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous 401(k) with 6% company match
  • $5,000 annual education and conference budget
  • 10% of time for independent research projects
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Relocation assistance available
Scientists working in Acme Chemicals laboratory
Culture

A place where chemistry and culture thrive

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Intellectual Curiosity

We celebrate questions and reward people who challenge assumptions and find better ways of doing things.

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Global Perspective

With teams in 22 countries, we bring diverse backgrounds and thinking to every project — and offer global mobility for high performers.

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Sustainability Mission

Our people are proud to work on chemistry that's making industry more sustainable. It's not just our job — it's our mission.

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Growth Mindset

Clear career paths, formal mentorship programs, and leadership development tracks for every level and discipline.

Open Positions

Current opportunities

Senior Formulation Chemist — Surfactants

📍 Houston, TX 🏬 R&D ⏱️ Full-Time

Lead the development of next-generation bio-based surfactant formulations for personal care and industrial cleaning applications. PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required, 5+ years experience.

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Process Engineer — Water Treatment

📍 Pasadena, TX 🏬 Operations ⏱️ Full-Time

Optimize production processes for our water treatment chemical lines. Drive yield improvements, quality consistency, and safety programs at our main Texas facility. BS/MS Chemical Engineering.

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Regulatory Affairs Specialist — REACH

📍 Frankfurt, Germany (or Remote) 🏬 Regulatory Affairs ⏱️ Full-Time

Manage REACH dossier preparation, SVHC notifications, and authorization applications for our European portfolio. Minimum 3 years REACH experience required.

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Technical Sales Manager — Electronics

📍 San Jose, CA 🏬 Sales ⏱️ Full-Time

Drive growth in our semiconductor and electronics chemicals business across the western US and Asia-Pacific accounts. Chemistry background with 5+ years technical sales experience preferred.

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Sustainability Manager — Life Cycle Analysis

📍 Houston, TX (Hybrid) 🏬 Sustainability ⏱️ Full-Time

Lead LCA studies across our product portfolio, support carbon accounting, and work with product development to accelerate our green chemistry roadmap. Background in environmental science or chemical engineering.

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Quality Control Analyst — Pharmaceutical Grade

📍 Piscataway, NJ 🏬 Quality ⏱️ Full-Time

Perform analytical testing on pharmaceutical-grade chemical raw materials. Experience with HPLC, GC, and wet chemistry methods required. BS Chemistry or related field.

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I joined Acme straight from my PhD program and immediately found myself leading real formulation projects with commercial impact. The learning curve is steep — in the best possible way.

Dr. Aisha Mohammed

Senior Polymer Chemist, Houston R&D Center (joined 2019)

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